CFE Advisory Council (SPARC)

The newly created Strategic Partnerships Advisory & Research Council (SPARC) is tasked with maximizing growth potential by identifying strategic opportunities. SPARC helps shape and identify UT’s corporate and foundation engagement strategy in conjunction with Oak Ridge National Laboratory and acts as the advisory committee for the office of corporate and foundation relations.

Executive Leadership

Stacey Patterson

Vice President for Research, Outreach and Economic Development and
President, University of Tennessee Research Foundation

Chip Bryant

Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Affairs

Co Directors

Marc Gibson

Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships and Co Director of the Office of Corporate & Foundation Engagement

Sally Morris

Director of Foundation Relations and Co Director of the Office of Corporate & Foundation Engagement